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To recognize their recent service work at Elgin Elementary School (EES) and within the Elgin community, the Elgin Elementary School (EES) Student Council was given two awards during the 2019-2020 school year.
Read moreOn Saturday morning, the organization Chloe’s Closet distributed free school supplies at Pleasant Bethany Baptist Church in Elgin. The supplies included a notebook, a composition book, pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers and a pencil sharpener.
Read moreThe Elgin Chamber of Commerce handed out 80 goody bags for new teachers and staff at Elgin ISD. Bags were filled with items from 50 Elgin businesses, along with brochures and flyers. The items included candy, pens, notepads and sanitizer.
Read moreThe Bastrop Public Library will receive a $7,902 federal grant to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced. This is a part of the $2.6 million Texas received from the Institute for Museum and Library Services as part of the CARES Act, which Sen. Cornyn supported in March.
Read moreMcDade ISD Superintendent Barbara Marchbanks (center) recently presented Teacher of the Year awards to James Baker (left) from the secondary school and Jeanette Williams (right) from the elementary school. The awards would have been handed out at the end of the previous school year, but were delayed due to COVID-19. Photos courtesy of McDade ISD
Read moreThe start of this school year is different from any we’ve ever faced before, but that doesn’t hinder the excitement of Back to School or the heart-felt welcome extended to the new staff joining Elgin ISD for the 2020-2021 school year.
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop Elgin ISD from kicking off its school year with the usual annual festivities, although this year’s convocation took place via Zoom instead of in the high school cafeteria.
Read moreElgin ISD faculty and staff returned to campus last week to prepare for the new school year amidst COVID-19’s challenges . Students will begin school virtually on Monday, August 24, with the plan to bring some students back on campus on September 21. Here, teachers and staff at Elgin Middle School celebrate their first day back and get ready for the upcoming school year.
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